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Post by Bonobo on Feb 26, 2020 10:40:35 GMT 1
What does "catch a bus/train" really mean? I always associated it with a short activity coz "catch" is done rather quickly.
So, is the sentence I found in our textbook correct: This time tomorrow we will be catching the coach to Paris. It sounds strange as if sb was very precisely predicting what he/she will be doing within seconds the next day.
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Post by naukowiec on Feb 29, 2020 23:09:05 GMT 1
What does "catch a bus/train" really mean? Getting to the staion or stop and boarding the train/bus. I always associated it with a short activity coz "catch" is done rather quickly. You're right. If you are going to catch a train/bus, then it will be from a specific place at a specific time. This time tomorrow we will be catching the coach to Paris. It sounds strange as if sb was very precisely predicting what he/she will be doing within seconds the next day. It's not strange though, it's exactly what would happen. If, for example, I was going to catch the 11.20 train to London tomorrow, I would be at the train station at exactly that time because if I was just a couple of minutes late, I would miss my train. |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 2, 2020 15:11:27 GMT 1
If, for example, I was going to catch the 11.20 train to London tomorrow, I would be at the train station at exactly that time because if I was just a couple of minutes late, I would miss my train. Aah, now I see we are talking about the jeweller`s precision. Well, it is still not such a common attitude here, that is why I was confused.  Thanks. |
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Post by naukowiec on Mar 3, 2020 22:15:27 GMT 1
it is still not such a common attitude here, So everyone is so laid back in PL that they miss their trains?  |
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Post by Bonobo on Mar 4, 2020 11:03:53 GMT 1
it is still not such a common attitude here, So everyone is so laid back in PL that they miss their trains? Not people miss trains but trains miss coming at scheduled times. |
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Thanks. 